London HarperPerennial 1993 Mass-market paperback New. Glued binding. B-format paperback.

ISBN10: 0006862454, ISBN13: 9780006862451, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London] Softcover Paperback. A fascinating and comprehensive history, Demanding the Impossible is a challenging and thought-provoking exploration of anarchist ideas and actions from ancient times to the present day. Navigating the broad 'river of anarchy', from Taoism to Situationism, from Ranters to Punk rockers, from individualists to communists, from anarcho-syndicalists to anarcha-feminists, Demanding the Impossible is an authoritative and lively study of a widely misunderstood subject. It explores the key anarchist concepts of society and the state, freedom and equality, authority and power and investigates the successes and failure of the anarchist movements throughout the world. While remaining sympathetic to anarchism, it presents a balanced and critical account. It covers not only the classic anarchist thinkers, such as Godwin, Proudhon, Bakunin, Kropotkin, Reclus and Emma Goldman, but also other libertarian figures, such as Nietzsche, Camus, Gandhi, Foucault and Chomsky. No other book on anarchism covers so much so incisively.In this updated edition, a new epilogue examines the most recent developments, including 'post-anarchism' and 'anarcho-primitivism' as well as the anarchist contribution to the peace, green and 'Global Justice' movements.Demanding the Impossible is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand what anarchists ...
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Harpercollins Pub Ltd 1992-12-31 Paperback New Size: 7x5x1; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Harpercollins Pub Ltd, Date: 1992-12-31. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1992. Harpercollins Pub Ltd ISBN 0006862454 9780006862451 [US]